Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
इंडियन मकई
In German
Elefant von Apple
Mahiz
In French
Elephant d'Apple
maïs
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Maíz indio
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
milho
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Indian Corn
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Indian Corn
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Indian Corn Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Indian Corn are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Indian Corn
Care of Elephant Apple and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.